jpdb beta

surfacing; rising to the surface; emerging; leaping into prominence; rising (of rank)

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telephone card

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in these times; in times like these; the season being what it is

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person who notifies the police; informer; whistleblower; delator

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aimless

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now that you mention it; come to think of it; that reminds me; on that subject; speaking of which

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to put an end (to); to bring to an end; to close the books (on); (lit.) to put a period (at the end of a sentence)

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advantages and disadvantages; interests (of parties)

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to run around trying to escape; to run from place to place

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(verbal) message; word (from someone)

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to hand over; to transfer; to give up (e.g. one's seat); to give way; to yield; to concede

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credibility; authenticity; confidence; reliability

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to explain the situation

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impossible to do (although wants to)

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one's serve; (having) the serve; service

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to (be able to) make contact; to (be able to) get in touch

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to come off (of a button, handle, lid, etc.); to go away (of a fever, pain, swelling, etc.); to disappear; to be harvested; to be picked; to be interpreted (as); to be taken (as)

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hegemony; leadership; initiative

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matter; thing; affair; circumstance

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power; authority; jurisdiction

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unhurt; uninjured; flawless (e.g. gem); unblemished; spotless (e.g. reputation); faultless (e.g. performance)

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to cut one's way through; to fight one's way through (the enemy); to get over; to come through; to overcome (a difficulty)

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simile; metaphor; allegory; parable

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to be dark; to be dull; to be unassuming; to be inconspicuous; to not stand out

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old model; old type; old style

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Toyota Corolla

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van; truck; delivery van

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trashcan; rubbish bin; dustbin; ashcan

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seat belt; seatbelt; safety belt

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absolutely (ought to); by all means; all; entirely

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intestine; bowel

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psoas

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if; in case; supposing; worst (case); unexpected (occurence); unforeseen

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live bait

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to harm; to cause harm to

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part-time job; side job; part-time worker; albite

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literary

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infringement; violation; invasion; encroachment; trespass

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fundamental; basic

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gas cooker; gas range

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to rot; to go bad; to corrode; to weather; to become useless; to blunt; to become depraved

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to iron; to do the ironing

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companion; partner; spouse

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late at night

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cancellation; cancelling (a person, e.g. for an inflammatory remark); cancel culture

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to put in order; to tidy up; to settle (a matter); to solve; to finish; to get through

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judicial affairs; clerical duty (in a temple)

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one by one; thoroughly; exhaustively; with a fine-tooth comb

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to eat; to live; to make a living; to bite; to sting (as insects do); to tease; to torment

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with a great deal of effort; laboriously

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